A Mellow Brick Road...: Home To Grow Old In...Check.

Well, this morning got off to an interesting start! Mommy had arranged for GiGi and Gi-Pa to watch you both while Mommy went and looked at four houses starting at 10:30 am this morning, after Daddy got off work. Mommy got you both ready to go and GiGi called to ask when you both would be coming, and so Mommy had you each in an arm, we walked out to the front porch, and we had no car! Oh yeah, Sean Franky borrowed Daddy's car to go to Manchester this weekend. Mommy had to call GiGi and have her come pick you both up! You both were excited to see her and headed on down the road with great anticipation of what your adventure would entail with GiGi and Gi-Pa! It's been a long while since the last time you were both at their house. Mommy then showered and ready for when Daddy arrived home from work.

The first house, as anticipated, was our favorite. Mommy and especially Daddy, fell in love with it right away. The next three houses we saw were a... no, no, and no. So, Mommy and Daddy have decided we are probably going to put an offer on it. Mommy is still in love with the old Victorian mansion lol, so Daddy suggested we also have our Realtor speak with the owners of that house to see what her take was on the deal and them. Mommy quickly got to work, our renter we had lined up for our current home fell through, so now we are trying to find a renter/buyer quickly, but we still may put an offer on one of the two houses. The house we saw today was priced right with room for negotiation, had all the old house charm, very well maintained with no major work needed, and provides everyone with enough room, but not too big to manage. The Victorian house is Mommy's dream house with more than enough space for everyone, all original charm, 6 bedrooms, a library, two staircases, and three full bathrooms, but still needs a few replacement windows so you babes don't fall out the windows :0. Mommy may have to get a second job to heat and cool it LOL but it has everything on Mommy's and Daddy's wish list. The house today doesn't have a fireplace like Daddy desires, but he said he loves it so much it doesn't bother him the slightest. It's a solid house but Mommy would want re-do the kitchen and replace the flooring in the the bathroom (eventually). It has four bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, and an office with a two car garage and nice size backyard. Either house, Mommy will be scraping A TON of wallpaper off the walls! Oh, and, both homes are on the same street in the old Silk Stocking neighborhood! :)

So Mommy and Daddy are proceeding cautiously, Daddy wanted to put an offer today, but Mommy wanted some time to think about it and make sure everything was in place... good thing since our renter didn't work out. Which, is no big deal, but it would have been a major source of stress putting an offer in and then finding out after. So, we'll see! Mommy will make certain it will work out in a way that best benefits us, even if that means waiting.

This evening, Ju Ju you had some individual quality time with Grandmoo while Mommy worked on all three of her Graduate classes... well, got organized for them. Mommy still has some catching up to do with her Statistics course, but is feeling much better about at least being organized. Bodhi, when you finally awakened from your afternoon/early evening nap, you played downstairs, watched some tv, and chilled while Mommy and Daddy worked. Thank you Grandmoo and GiGi for helping out once again! Daddy is nestled in bed and Mommy will hopefully soon follow. I need to finish up organizing my class information, address your birthday invitations, Buddha (they are so stinkin' cute), and possibly work on framing your very first painting Buddha... for our family wall here at home. Mommy doubts she'll get to it though :0 Sweet dreams babies! Mommy and Daddy love you soooooo much! We hope we can workout a deal to get you into a bigger home for you two to grow up in!

Since we were so busy, and since you both spent the day away from Mommy and Daddy... Mommy didn't get very many pictures. Buddha, Mommy just got one of you, and you were napping.

Sweet "Evening Bodhi" chillin' on the couch with her binky, paci, and baby "Bubba." Mommy asked you what your baby girl's name was today, Bodhi, you said "Bubba." LOL